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What you're really meant to do : a road map for reaching your unique potential / Robert Steven Kaplan.

by Kaplan, Robert Steven.

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Harvard Business Review Press, 2013.

Career development.

Vocational guidance.

Job satisfaction.

9781422189900 (hc.)

1422189902 (hc.)

viii, 219 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Reaching your unique potential -- What you're really meant to do : getting started -- Assessing your strengths and weaknesses : own the process of developing your capabilities -- Finding your passions : dream the dream -- Understanding yourself : the power of narrative -- Making the most of your opportunities : performance and career management -- Good versus great : character and leadership -- The importance of relationships : you can't do this alone -- The road map : bringing it all together.

"How do you create your own definition of success—and reach your unique potential? Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. It takes courage and hard work. Too often, we charge down a path leading to “success” as defined by those around us—and ultimately, are left feeling dissatisfied. Each of us is unique and brings distinctive skills and qualities to any situation. So why is it that most of us fail to spend sufficient time learning to understand ourselves and creating our own definition of success? The truth is, it can seem so natural and so much easier to just do what everyone else is doing—for now—leaving it for later to develop our best selves and figure out our own unique path. Is there a road map that will enable you to defy conventional wisdom, resist peer pressure, and carve out a path that fits your unique skills and passions? Harvard Business School’s Robert Steven Kaplan, leadership expert and author of the highly successful book What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, regularly advises executives and students on how to tackle these questions. In this indispensable new book, Kaplan shares a specific and actionable approach to defining your own success and reaching your potential. Drawing on his years of experience, Kaplan proposes an integrated plan for identifying and achieving your goals. He outlines specific steps and exercises to help you understand yourself more deeply, take control of your career, and build your capabilities in a way that fits your passions and aspirations. Are you doing what you’re really meant to do? If you’re ready to face this question, this book can help you change your life."--From publisher.

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